title: Intravenous sedation: the risk to the dentist.
abstract: The risk of intravenous sedation to the patient is well documented. It now appears that there is also a risk to the dentist, not so much one of health but one of illegality, loss of career and personal esteem. Martyn Fields looks at some of the evidence, and gives advice on how to avoid a dangerous predicament.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Dunedin Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fields
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice; D008875:Middle Aged; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012725:Sexual Behavior
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives